When to service your Lange?
Hi, I have two Lange watches and was wondering what is the general consensus on the right time to send it for service. Do collectors send it for service at regular five year intervals or wait for a sign from the watch? If the later, what should one look f...
Me, personally: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
I don’t see much rationale in servicing early.
I belong to the view that a watch, unless it's vintage and parts are difficult to get, should be sent for service when it starts giving trouble.
ALS in any case provide a complete service to the watch, at a good price. Why not send only when it shows signs of needing service. Normally I've seen a watch, without rough handling, under rotation with few other good watches normally require service in ...
Generally wait until something starts to go wrong...
Generally, a watch that is regularly used often lasts 10 years or more between servicing. Some sales people try to suggest that 5 year intervals are de rigueur but that's simply not true. They try to suggest that if you wait too long that more expensive p...
I have been told that it is 3 year intervals for manual wounds and 5 years for automatic watches
if you want your watches to be at its best. This is based on the assumption that one only has one watch and it is one's everyday watch so it is fair to assume that there's a fair amount of wear and tear in the movement. A simple part like a winding crown ...
Everybody has his own opinion or experiences on this matter.
Personal experiences: Rolex Sea-Dweller worn practically every day over a period of 16 years: no noticable issues concerning the movement and timekeeping. Only thing I’m noticing these days is, that the crown getting in or out is less smooth. Thinking abo...
There is a story...
About Philippe Stern in one of the Patek Philippe magazines. Evidently, has been wearing the first 3940 ever made, every day since the 1980’s. He has had it serviced one time in all those years. So the story goes.
If the watch
is running perfectly, does not feel dry or stiff when winding or setting and has the proper power reserve I would send in at about 10 years. The modern lubricants are much better than those of years ago. The problem can be that they come back with issues ...
Reasons why I service watches only after they break...
(1) There's added risk every time the caseback is opened. (2) There's added risk every time the watch is shipped and handled by others. (3) I cannot enjoy the watch for the 2-6 months when it's being serviced. (4) Numbers (1)-(3) above bother me much more...
